Head of Sixth Form

Location

Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

HEAD OF SIXTH FORM

TMS/TUPS + TLR 1B

START DATE SEPTEMBER 2024

We require a Head of Sixth Form to lead all aspects of post-16 provision, working with the Headteacher & Leadership Team to ensure students continue to be afforded the very best Catholic education.

St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly and inclusive community of 1200 students, where all are individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God. The school’s long record of academic success is founded upon the Gospel values that underpin our support of young people to become the best versions of themselves.

The Head of Sixth Form supports students’ mental health & wellbeing with high quality pastoral care and guidance, including leading whole school CIAG, and leads promotion and marketing to attract internal and external student recruitment. Curriculum development in recent years has increased our Year 12 intake to 130 students, with an anticipated total sixth form roll of 260 from September 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader, teacher and manager to drive future success and growth. The successful applicant will demonstrate ability to further strengthen our Catholic mission, adapt to change in education policy, and display the following credibility, competence and expertise.

· Serve as a role model to motivate and inspire students, displaying a caring, sympathetic nature and maintaining high expectations in pursuit of high spiritual, moral and academic standards.

· Ability to plan implementation of new courses in collaboration with Heads of Department and the Leadership Team.

· Confidence and credibility in presenting to staff and to our parent body.

· Ability to employ leadership strategies to inspire and motivate, eliciting trust & confidence from colleagues as well as from parents & carers.

· Proficient use of data to implement support & intervention to raise attainment.

· Ability to track and monitor attendance, behaviour & attitudes to affirm success and address underachievement, where necessary advising Heads of Department and Form Tutors.

· Good management and organisation.

· Ability to shape whole school improvement through monitoring, support and expectation.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration. For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the Vacancies section of our website

CLOSING DATE: Midnight Monday 19th MARCH

INTERVIEWS: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.

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